12 November 2012 | Press ReleasesGareth Morgan, Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental AffairsThere is good reason to celebrate the 40-year jail sentence handed down by a magistrate to Thai national, Chumlong Lemthongthai, for (among other things) the illegal trade in rhino horn and customs violations. The DA hopes the sentence will be retained if it is appealed. Not only … [Read more...] about To all Hindu South Africans we wish a joyous and blessed Diwali
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ANC steamrolling Secrecy Bill through NCOP
12 November 2012 | Press ReleasesGareth Morgan, Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental AffairsThere is good reason to celebrate the 40-year jail sentence handed down by a magistrate to Thai national, Chumlong Lemthongthai, for (among other things) the illegal trade in rhino horn and customs violations. The DA hopes the sentence will be retained if it is appealed. Not only … [Read more...] about ANC steamrolling Secrecy Bill through NCOP
National government must emulate Western Cape anti-graft laws
7 November 2012 | Press ReleasesWatty Watson, Chief Whip of the Democratic AllianceToday the ANC Chief Whip, Dr Mathole Motshekga, rejected the challenge made by DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, to back the DA’s call for a debate on ‘Nkandlagate’. This is a clear message to all South Africans that the ANC would rather put the interests of President Zuma before … [Read more...] about National government must emulate Western Cape anti-graft laws
DA delivers memorandum to save Eastern Cape teachers
7 November 2012 | Press ReleasesWatty Watson, Chief Whip of the Democratic AllianceToday the ANC Chief Whip, Dr Mathole Motshekga, rejected the challenge made by DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, to back the DA’s call for a debate on ‘Nkandlagate’. This is a clear message to all South Africans that the ANC would rather put the interests of President Zuma before … [Read more...] about DA delivers memorandum to save Eastern Cape teachers
ANC Chief Whip kills Nkandla debate
7 November 2012 | Press ReleasesWatty Watson, Chief Whip of the Democratic AllianceToday the ANC Chief Whip, Dr Mathole Motshekga, rejected the challenge made by DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, to back the DA’s call for a debate on ‘Nkandlagate’. This is a clear message to all South Africans that the ANC would rather put the interests of President Zuma before … [Read more...] about ANC Chief Whip kills Nkandla debate
